Glebe House Self-Catering

BANAGHER

Glebe House is located in the quiet town of Banagher, which is built on the majestic River Shannon. Banagher is rich in history and has a charm all of its own. Its central location makes it ideal for all touring enthusiasts. It's main attractiveness is it's beautiful landscape, rivers, natural boglands, and lush green countryside. With the Rivers' Shannon and Brosna, Lough Derg, Lough Ree and the Grand Canal nearby, it's an anglers paradise!

Fishing is a popular sport in Banagher

The Shannon and its tributaries provide opportunities for cruising, sailing, canoeing, fishing and birdwatching while the mountains, eskers, bogs and farmland offer a variety of scenery and landscapes for walking, climbing, horseriding, cycling or driving. The land and rivers are unspoilt, the traffic moderate and most importantly, the people in the countryside, towns and villages are friendly.

Amenities available in Banagher:

• Angling
• Boating
• Bird watching
• Golf
• Pitch & Putt
• Horse riding
• Pony trekking
• Boat and bicycle hire

Boat hire is just one of the services available in Banagher

For evening entertainment Banagher offers a selection of pubs and restaurants to suit all tastes and ages e.g. traditional and modern music pubs, fully licenced restaurants and fast food outlets, or join the locals in a card game.

Banagher is surrounded by a number of Golf courses. Birr is one of the finest parkland courses in the country carved out of natural woodlands and eskers and is only five miles away. Portumna, Athlone, Tullamore, Ballinalsoe are all within 20 miles. Mount Juliet, venue for the Irish Open, is only 40 miles away. Visitors are given a warm "Cead Mile Failte." ('100,000 welcomes' in Gaelic).